Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola

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Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola
British Columbia electoral district
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2023
First contestedNext federal election
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]111,707
Census division(s)Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson-Nicola
Census subdivision(s)Squamish-Lillooet A, Squamish-Lillooet B, Lillooet, Bridge River 1, Cayoosh Creek 1, Chilhil 6, Fountain 1, Fountain 1B, Fountain 1D, Fountain 3, Fountain 3A, Fountain 10, Fountain 11, Fountain 12, Fountain Creek 8, Lillooet 1, McCartney's Flat 4, Mission 5, Necait 6, Nesikep 6, Pashilqua 2, Pavilion 1, Seton Lake 5, Slosh 1, Towinock 2, Thompson-Nicola A (Wells Gray Country), Thompson-Nicola B (Thompson Headwaters), Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau), Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country), Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley—North), Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley—South), Thompson-Nicola O (Lower North Thompson), Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), Barriere, Clearwater, Logan Lake, Kamloops, Merritt, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Chase, Clinton, Lytton, Sun Peaks Mountain, 105 Mile Post 2, Ashcroft 4, Basque 18, Bonaparte 3, Boothroyd 8A, Canoe Creek 1, Canoe Creek 2, Chuchhriaschin, Coldwater 1, Douglas Lake 3, Entlqwekkinh 19, Halhalaedan, Hamilton Creek 2, High Bar 1, Inkluckcheen, Inklyuhkinatko 2, Joeyaska 2, Kamloops 1, Kanaka Bar, Kitzowit 20, Klahkamich 17, Kleetlekut 22, Klickkumcheen 18, Kloklowuck 7, Kumcheen 1, Louis Creek 4, Lower Hat Creek 2, Lytton 4A, Lytton 4E, Lytton 9A, Lytton 9B, Marble Canyon 3, Nekalliston 2, Nekliptum 1, Nickel Palm 4, Nickeyeah 25, Nicola Lake 1, Nicola Mameet 1, Nicomen 1, Nkaih 10, Nohomeen 23, Nooaitch 10, North Thompson 1, Nuuautin 2, Oregon Jack Creek 5, Papyum 27, Paska Island 3, Pemynoos 9, Paul's Basin 2, Peq-Paq 22, Siska Flat, Seah 5, Shackan 11, Shawniken 4B, Skeetchestn, Skuppah 2A, Skuppah 4, Skwayaynope 26, Spences Bridge, Splintum Flat 3, Squaam 2, Stequmwhulpa 5, Stryen 9, Tsaukan 12, Twoyqhalsht 16, Upper Hat Creek 1, Upper Nepa 6, Whispering Pines 4, Yawaucht 11, Zacht 5, Zoht 4

Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola is a future federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada.[2]

Geography[edit]

Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding will replace Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo.[3]

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2021 Canadian census[4]

Languages: 90.5% English, 1.6% Punjabi, 1.3% French

Religions: 60.7% No religion, 33.2% Christian (10.7% Catholic, 3.7% United Church, 3.5% Anglican, 1.3% Lutheran, 1.1% Baptist, 12.9% Other), 1.9% Sikh

Median income: $39,200 (2020)

Average income: $49,920 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola (2021)
Panethnic group 2021
Pop. %
European[a] 80,600 74.95%
Indigenous 17,525 16.3%
South Asian 4,115 3.83%
East Asian[b] 2,120 1.97%
Southeast Asian[c] 1,325 1.23%
African 905 0.84%
Latin American 390 0.36%
Middle Eastern[d] 255 0.24%
Other/multiracial[e] 310 0.29%
Total responses 107,540 96.28%
Total population 111,690 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

History[edit]

Parliament Years Member Party
Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola
Riding created from Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola,
Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon,
and North Okanagan—Shuswap

Electoral results[edit]

2021 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 24,448 43.50
  New Democratic 16,049 28.56
  Liberal 9,945 17.70
  People's 3,354 5.97
  Green 2,113 3.76
  Others 292 0.52

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola – Final boundaries". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Pete. "Greater Vernon and Lake Country part of new federal riding". Vernon Matters. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ^ "Changes proposed for new Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding". The Williams Lake Tribune. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Kamloops--Thompson--Nicola [Federal electoral district (2023 Representation Order)], British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.